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ORDINANCE NO. 6 3 15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTION 3.80.060 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO THE TAX ON SOCIAL CARD GAMES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aubum, has passed in its
ordinances relating to gambling taxes, a 12 percent tax based upon the grossed
amount received from gambling activities for social card games; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the current economic limitations existing
within the Auburn community, the social card game activity has suffered a
,
reduction in business that has reduced tax revenues and has reduced the activity
of those businesses involved in that activity; and -
WHEREAS, it would -be appropriate, for the period of two years, to reduce
the amount of tax applicable from 12 percent down to four percent of the gross
amount of revenue received from social card games.
NOW, THEREFORE,, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
V1/ASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That, for the period of time
between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2012, section 3.80.b60 of the Auburn City
Code, be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
3.80.060 Tax - Levy - Social card games. With respect to social card games, there shall be a city tax levied in the
j amount ofa-2- 4 percent of the gross amount received therefrom. (Ord.
5673 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5218 § 4, 1999; Ord. 2883 § 4(c), 1975. Formerly 5.44.060.)
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Section 2. Amendment to Citv Code. That, effective July 1,
2012, Section 3.80,060 of the Auburn City Code, be and the same hereby is
amended to read as follows:
3.80.060 Tax - Levy.- Social card games.
With respect to social card games, there shall be a city tax levied in the
~ amount of-4- 12 percent of the gross amounf received therefrom. (Ord.
5673 § 1,, 2002; Ord. 5218 § 1, 1999; ,Ord. 2883 § 4(c), 1975. Formerly
5.44.060.)
Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 4. Severabiliiv. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the
application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons
or circumstances.
Section 5. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law.
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INTRODUCED: ~.1UL 6 2010
PASSED: JUL 6 2010
APPROVED: Il lo I _12.2.010
F BURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
an le E. Daskam, City Clerk
AP OV A TO FO
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- Daniel B. Hei , City Atfome _
Published:
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